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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

Work of Art

April 16, 2024 1 Comment

Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.

There is much in the world to make us afraid. There is much more in our faith to make us unafraid.

Thought of the Week – Unafraid

April 15, 2024 No Comments

There is much in the world to make us afraid. There is much more in our faith to make us unafraid. (Fredrick W. Cropp)

Natalie explaining why visits are important in dementia

Why Visit When Memory is Gone

April 12, 2024 8 Comments

CARE VIDEO: Dementia-Friends-Champion Natalie talks through the ‘bookcase analogy’. Understand the way dementia affects a person and why visits are so important to them.

Brain-Healthy Curry Chickpea Wraps

April 12, 2024 No Comments

Turmeric, a main ingredient in curry, is the spice of choice in fighting and preventing dementia. It’s popular in India, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of dementia. Try this delicious curry-filled wrap.

Richard Zellers, with Lewy Body dementia

Exploring Lewy Body Dementia

April 10, 2024 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Lewy Body dementia is frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s. That’s dangerous, as Lewy Body dementia requires different medications and unique caregiving techniques. Explore this common type of dementia.

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New Alzheimer’s Activity: Art Spark Workshop

April 9, 2024 No Comments

A new workshop at the Flint Institute of Arts is making waves in the Alzheimer’s and dementia community.

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Today’s Brains are 6% Larger with 20% Less Dementia

April 7, 2024 No Comments

A long, long time ago (1930), brains were smaller. Are today’s bigger brains connected to improvements in rates of dementia?

Grandma and granddaughter hugging, saying, "Kindness is anything that lifts another person."

Thought of the Week – Kindness Lifts

April 7, 2024 No Comments

Kindness is more than deeds.
It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch.
It is anything that lifts another person.

Where’ve You Been?

April 4, 2024 19 Comments

When Kathy Mattea first sang, “Where’ve You Been”, she wondered to herself, “Do people want to hear this on the way to work?”

Fish Oil & Improvements in Cognitive Decline & Brain Shrinkage

April 2, 2024 4 Comments

DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.

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Kisunla for Alzheimer’s Now 40% Safer

July 10, 2025

FDA approves a newly recommended dosing schedule for Kisunla (Donanemab). It’s significantly safer due to lowered ARIA-E rates, which has been the main problem with these drugs.

PhD student Maitry Trivedi using AI for Alzheimer's research

The Choline – Diet – Alzheimer’s Connection

July 9, 2025

A nutrient hidden in your daily meals could hold the key to preventing and slowing Alzheimer’s. Discover what Arizona researchers are revealing about the power of choline.

A swan on a lake with mountains in the background and the words, "Kindness dissolves the pain."

Thought of the Week: Dissolving the Pain

July 9, 2025

Kindness dissolves the pain.

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